In 1965, Toyota joined the 2-seat roadster market with the Toyota Sports 800. Hybrid-electrical sports activities vehicles started to appear in the 2010s— notably the LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder “hypercars”. The 2014-present BMW i8 was additionally an early plug-in hybrid sports car. Audi’s first mid-engined supercar is the 2006-present Audi R8. Other sports activities automobiles of the 2000s have been the Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider, Peugeot RCZ and the reintroduction of the Volkswagen Scirocco . In 1989, a new generation of Lotus Elan roadster was released which used a front-wheel drive format, a controversial selection for a “purist” sports car. The Elan bought poorly and is was discontinued after three years.
- Until it does that, however, you possibly can at all times get your self a used one.
- They nonetheless hold their worth, however for slightly north of $10,000 you can easily get your self one of many earlier